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Auburn, NY

Founded 1793Cayuga CountyElev. 209 m
Population
26,475
Median home
$143,600
Disaster risk
Relatively Low
Public schools
9
Sex offenders
16

Overview

About Auburn

With about 26,475 residents, Auburn is one of New York's notable places. Auburn was founded in 1793 and sits in Cayuga County. The median age is 40 and the median household income is $49,377. Homes carry a median value of $143,600, and about 50% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (81.5%). Around 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 20 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
26,475
Median age
40
Median household income
$49,377
Per-capita income
$29,474
Poverty rate
20%
High-school grad or higher
86.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
20.3%
Unemployment
5.2%
Avg. commute
19.8 min
Work from home
3.8%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White81.5%
Hispanic or Latino4%
Black6.1%
Asian0.5%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts31.8%
Service22%
Sales & office20.2%
Production, transportation & material moving18.2%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance7.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$143,600
Median gross rent
$867/mo
Owner-occupied
49.5%
Median year built
1948
Households
11,758
Avg. household size
2.08

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Auburn has 9 public schools5 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 1 school
Reading27%
Math42%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

AUBURN HIGH SCHOOLHighGrades 912
HARRIET TUBMAN RESIDENTIAL CENTERHighGrades 712
AUBURN JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLMiddleGrades 78
CASEY PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary
GENESEE STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary
HERMAN AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary
OWASCO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary
WILLIAM H SEWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary
CAYUGA-ONONDAGA BOCESOther

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime18% above national
Auburn455
New York401
United States386
267% higher than 2019
20192023
property crime13% above national
Auburn2,204
New York1,868
United States1,952
36% higher than 2019
20192023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Auburn Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

12 facilities in Auburn report releasing toxic chemicals to the EPA under the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI).

Nucor Steel Auburn Inc · Cayuga CountyAuburn Technology Inc · Cayuga CountyAuburn Wire Div Inc · Cayuga CountyOwens-Brockway Glass Container Inc Plant 35 · Cayuga CountyXylem Water Systems Usa Llc · Cayuga CountyNalge Nunc International · Cayuga CountyPowerex Inc · Cayuga CountyDaikin Applied Americas Inc · Cayuga CountySchott Fostec Llc · Cayuga CountyBcs Access Systems Us Llc · Cayuga CountyCayuga Milk Ingredients · Cayuga CountyD&W Diesel Inc. · Cayuga County

Facilities reporting to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory. Source: U.S. EPA Envirofacts (TRI).

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Low
Top hazards · Cayuga County
Ice stormRelatively High
Riverine floodingRelatively Moderate
Strong windRelatively Moderate
Winter weatherRelatively Moderate
DroughtRelatively Low
HailRelatively Low

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Auburn is in Cayuga County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Auburn was founded in 1793 and sits in Cayuga County. Elevation ~209 m.

Map of Auburn
Auburn, NY
Where Auburn is
New YorkBuffaloYonkersRochesterSyracuseAlbanyAuburn
Historic places

16 on the National Register of Historic Places, incl. 1 National Historic Landmark.

Harriet Tubman Home for the AgedSand Beach ChurchCase Memorial-Seymour LibraryWillard, Dr. Sylvester, MansionUS Post Office, Former, and Federal CourthouseCayuga County Courthouse and Clerk's OfficeSchines Auburn TheatreWall Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Notable people from Auburn
Eric AdamsAvery DullesJoey DeMaioAnnie Edson TaylorHarry Elmer BarnesMark JindrakHarriet Mann MillerJeremy MorinMarijane MeakerStephen Halaiko
People searches in Auburn
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Nearby cities
Syracuse (23 mi)Ithaca (34 mi)Rochester (55 mi)Rome (58 mi)Elmira (59 mi)Binghamton (67 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Auburn, NY (16)

Public sex-offender registry records for Auburn, New York.

George Smith
Auburn · Cayuga County · 13024
Charles Williams
Auburn · Cayuga County · 13021
Kevin Jones
Auburn · Cayuga County · 13021
Carlos Scott
Auburn · Cayuga County · 13022
Christopher A King
Auburn · Cayuga County · 13021
Christopher Davis
Auburn · Cayuga County · 13021
Christopher D Jones
Auburn · Cayuga County · 13022
Christopher Johnson
Auburn · Cayuga County · 13022
Thomas J Clarkston
Auburn · Cayuga County · 13021
Richard A Greene
Auburn · Cayuga County · 13021
William Jones
Auburn · Cayuga County · 13021
Michael William Davis, 79
Auburn · Cayuga County · 13021
AKA Michael W Davis, Mike W Davis
Robert Robinson
Auburn · Cayuga County · 13021
Robert L Smith
Auburn · Cayuga County · 13021
John T Robinson
Auburn · Cayuga County · 13021
James Williams
Auburn · Cayuga County · 13021

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Auburn — frequently asked

What is the population of Auburn, New York?
Auburn has a population of about 26,475, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Auburn?
The median home value in Auburn is $143,600, and the median gross rent is $867/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Auburn safe? What is the crime rate?
Auburn Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 455 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Auburn face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Cayuga County as "Relatively Low" overall, with top hazards including ice storm, riverine flooding, strong wind.
How many schools are in Auburn?
Auburn has 9 public schools (5 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Auburn?
Public registry data lists 16 registered sex offenders in or near Auburn. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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